July 28, 1900.
Victoria Lawns-12 yards T-Cloths-6lbs. (32 in.), Ord'y.
0.75 to 1.50
JA
31
16 lbs. ......... 1
7lbs. (32,, ), 0lbs. (32 7lbs. (32 8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.70 to 3.40 Drills, English- 40 yds., 14 to.
7.00
20
1.85 to 1.80 1.90 to 2,10 Mexa. 1.80 to 2.00 2.35 to 2.70
4.10 to
FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings—14 to
8 lbs i
Brocades-Dyed
Chintzes-Assorted
Velvets-Black, 22 in.
Velveteens--18 in.
1.70 to 7.00
4.20 to 5.20
per yard 0.08) to 0.17 0.26 to 0.65 0.23 to 0.28 per dozen
Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.40 to 2.50
per yard
WOOLLENS-
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.90 to 1.70 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.55 to 1.75
Long Ells--Scarlet
Assorted
Camlets Assorted
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.”
enquired for and a few shares have changed hands at $85 cum new, and at $55 for new issue, market closing with buyers at $81, old, and $55, new. Wanchais are still in demand at $57, but very few shares are obtainable.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-The market under this heading has been very dull and with the exception of small sales of West Points there is nothing to report.
COTTON MILLS.-No local business. With the exception of Hongkongs quotations are taken from the latest Shanghai circulars.
MISCELLANEOUS. Green
have Islands changed hands at $20 and $20), Electrics at $103 and United Asbestos at $10 ex div. of 15
per cent. on ordinary shares. Closing quotations are as follows:-
COMPANY.
Banks-
per piece 6.70 to 10.30 6.80 to 10.40 12.50 to 21.00
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches, 11.50 to 22.00
Assorted
Iron-Nail Rod
Square, FlatRound Bar(Eng.)5.25 to
10.00
Orleans-Plain
8.50 to
per pair
Blankets-8 to 12 lbs..
4.20 to 16.00
METALS-
per picul
5.00 to
Swedish Bar
7.50 to
Small Round Rod....
5.50 to
Hoop to 11/2 in.
5.75 to
Wire 15/25
8.50 to
Old Wire Rope
2.50 to
Australian
..10.00 to
Yellow M'tal-Muntz. 14/20oz.39.00 to
Vivian's. 14/20 oz. 39.00 Elliot's 14/20 oz. 38.00 to
to
Composition Nails
60.00 to
Japan Copper, Slabs
40.00 to
76.00 to
7.50
per box.
to
Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop10.00 to
Tin
Tin-Plates.
Steel to
SUNDRIES-
Quicksilver
Window Glass
Kerosene Oil
per cwt. case 6.50 to
per picul
170.00 to
per box. 6.20 to per 10-gal, case
2.86 to
JOINT STOCK SHARES. HONGKONG, 27th July. There is no busi- ness of any importance to report with the except- ion of Indo-Chinas, which have been dealt in to a fair extent. The market generally conti- nues dull, but rates seem steadier and any de- mand for shares in most of the leading stocks is not readily met.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled steady to firm with but little or no busi- ness at from 300 per cent. prem. to 305 per cent. prem., and at time of closing could be placed in small lots at the latter rate. The meeting of the Corporation is advertised for 18th August. Transfer books closing from 4th to 18th August inclusive. Nationals unchanged and without business.
MARINE INSURANCES.-There is no business to report under this heading except a small sale of China Traders at $58.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Both Hongkongs and Chinas continue on offer at quotations without business.
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been placed at $30 and close steady at thatrate. Indo-Chinas have been dealt in to a fair extent at $70 for cash, market closing steady at that rate. Douglases remain neglected as also China Manilas. China Mutuals are en- quired for in a small way at quotations.
REFINERIES -No business to report under this heading.
MINING-Punjoms have found buyers in animportant lots at $3.50 and $3.60 alosing
Hongkong & S’bai...... China & Japan, ordy.
Do. deferred Natl. Bank of Chinal A.. Shares B. Shares Foun. Shares... Bell's Asbestos E. A.... Campbell, Moore & Co. China Prov. L. & M..... China Sugar Cotton Mills—
Ewo
International Laon Kung Mow Soychee
Yahloong Hongkong
Dairy Farm
£1 £5 58.
£8 $27, huyers £8 $20.
21 $11, sellers $10 $20, buyers $10 $9.80, sellers $100 $114, sellers
Ths. 100 TI, 50.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ON LONDON.--
Telegraphic Transfer
79
FRIDAY, 27th July.
.2/0 ........ 2/01
Bank Bills, on demand. Bank Bills. at 30 days' sight ...2/01 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...2/08 Credits, at 4 months' sight. Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight2/04
2/01
2.05
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
2.52
PAID UP.
QUOTATIONS.
[$506), buyers $125 305 P. ct, prem
£4 £1.
Credits, at 4 months' sight
..2,564
ON GERMANY.——
On demand..
ON NEW YORK.--
1
$27, buyers
Bank Bills, on demand
.481
Credits, 60 days' sight....
.497
ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer
.1504
Bank, on demand
.150
ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
.1501
.1501
ON SHANGHAL.-
.71
.721
...2 p.o.pm.
......2§p.c.pm.
#p.c.pm.
Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cement...... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & Č. Gas Hongkong Electric
H. H. L. Tramways Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice.....
H. & K. Wharf & G... Hongkong Rope.. H. & W. Dock Insurance-
Canton China Fire China Traders'
Hongkong Fire
North-China Straits Union
Yangtsze. Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzons Sugar... Mining-
Charbonnages
Gt. Estn, & C'donian Do. Preference.. Jelebu Queen's Mines Ld... Olivers Mines, A....
Do. Punjom
B...
Tis. 100 TIs, 50.
Tls. 100 Tls, 50. Tls. 500 Tls. 375. Tls. 100 Tls. 40.
$100 $30, sellers
Do. Perference... Raubs
New Amoy Dock Steamship Coys.—
China and Manila...
China Mutual Pref. China Ordinary
Do. Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M... Indo-China S. N. ShellTransport and Trading Co...........
Star Ferry
D.
Do.
Wanchai Warehouse...
firmer at $4. Jelebus have declined to $10 with | Tebrau Planting Co.... sellers and no sales. Olivers and Great Easterns have changed hands at quotations in small lots | United Asbestos and close with sellers. Raubs have changed hands at $58 closing with sellers at that rate.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks continue quiet with small sellers at $512 and a few shares have been placed forward at less than an equivalent rate. Kowloon Wharfs have been
Watkins, Ld............. Watson & Co., A. 8. The Universal Trad- !
ing Co., Ld.
$6 $83. $25 $48.
$10 $201, sellers $50 $50 £10 $118.
$10 $101, sales $10 $2, sellers $100 $170, buyers $50 $126, sellers $25 $165, sales $50 $81, o. $55, n. bys. $50 $168, sellers $125 512 p. et. prem.
[$765, sellers
$50 $132, sellers $20 $79, sellers
$25 $58, sales & sellers
$50 $295, sellers £25 Tls. 165. $20 $1.
$50 $262, sellers $60 $121, sollers
$50 $160, sellers $10 $10, sellers $30 $254, sellers $50 847), buyers $100 $36.
Fcs. 250 $280, sellers
$3 15 cents sellers
$1 40 cents
$5 $10, sellers
25c. $15,c.,sales & sells.
$5 $3, sales
$41,823, sales
$7 184, buyers $1 $1.
168. 10d. $58, sellers $6 $21, sellers
$50
($65, old sellers {$18, sellers
£10 £11, buyers £10 £10 10s., buyers £5 £5,58., buyers $50 $43, sellers $15 $304, buyers 210 $70.
£100 £300, sellers
$10
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' sight.......
ON YOKOHAMA.—-
On demand
ON MANILA.--
On demand
ON SINGAPORE.—
On demand ON BATAVIA.—
On demand
ON HAIPHONG:
On demand
ON SAIGON :--
On demand
ON BANGKOK :-
On demand
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tael
.1201
...3 p.c.pm.
.21p.c.pm.
.60
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate ...9.90
BAR SILVER, per oz
53
2711%
VESSELS ON THE BERTH."
FOR LONDON.-Coromandel (str.), Rhipeus (str.) Calchas (str.), Prometheus (str.), Banca (str.) For MARSEILLES.—Tonkin (str.); Banca (str.) Hitachi Maru (str.).
FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT-Sarpedon (str.); FOR BREMEN,-Konig Albert (str.).
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.—Marburg (str.) Sazonia (str.), Sibiria (str.), Serbia (str.), Silesia (str.).
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.-Goodwin (str.), Tartar (str.), Idzume Maru (str.).
FOR VANCOUVER VIA SHANGHAI.—Empress
($18,sales & sells. | China (str.). ($41,sales & sells.
$5 $5, sellers $3 $3.
FOR PORTLAND, O.—Monmouthshire (str.). FOR SAN FRANCISCO. China (str.), Nippon
$4 $10, ex div., sellers | Maru (str.), Doric (str.). $10 (820, ex div.,
$371 $57, buyers $10 $10.
$10 $154, sellers $5 331, buyers.
J. Y. V. VERNON, Broker.
FOR NEW YORK.-Albenga (str.), Acara (str.), Richmond Castle (str.), Indravelli (str.).
For San Diego and Kous.—Carlisle Ciły (str.).
·FOR AUSTRALIA.~Eastern (str.), Tawata Mars (str.), Changsha (str.).